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Ep 165: Season Finale – what can we expect from 2025?

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It feels a little strange that the start of a new year has coincided with end of this series of Midnight Chats. But then, we have been on a 45 week run.

Before we take a little time off to work out what's next for the show, Greg and Stu offer up a parting gift to get our listeners through the coming months, in the form a 2025 preview episode. Who will win big at the Grammy's and Brits? How did Lana Del Rey sell out two nights at Wembley? Will Neil Young make it to Glastonbury? And seriously, has anyone worked out why Robbie Williams is a played by an ape in his biopic?

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Further reading/listening/viewing:

Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist

Credits:

Editing by Stuart Stubbs

Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski

Artwork by Kate Prior

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ep 165: Season Finale – what can we expect from 2025?

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It feels a little strange that the start of a new year has coincided with end of this series of Midnight Chats. But then, we have been on a 45 week run.

You can watch clips of the podcast online now, just give us a follow on Instagram @midnightchatspod.

Further reading/listening/viewing:

Listen to our new Beat the Algorithm Spotify playlist

Credits:

Editing by Stuart Stubbs

Mixing and mastering by Willem Olenski

Artwork by Kate Prior

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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